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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
EcoCAR 3
North America’s Premier Collegiate
Automotove Competition
EcoCAR 3 is the latest U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE) Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition
(AVTC) series. As North America’s premier
collegiate automotive engineering competition,
EcoCAR 3 is challenging 16 North American
university teams to redesign a Chevrolet Camaro
to further reduce its environmental impact, while
maintaining the muscle and performance expected
from this iconic American car.
Sponsored by DOE and General Motors, and
managed by Argonne National Laboratory,
EcoCAR 3 seeks to develop the next generation
of automotive engineers, project managers, and
communicators by providing them with unparalleled
experience in designing, building, and promoting
advanced vehicle technologies. The competition
is the heart of American automotive ingenuity and
innovation, and is the ultimate training ground for
minting future automotive leaders.
THE CHALLENGE
The newest Camaro is the most technologically advanced in the vehicle’s history,
and EcoCAR 3 teams will be tasked to enhance the vehicle even further by
applying the latest cutting-edge technologies and incorporating new innovative
ideas. Teams have four years (2014-2018) to harness those ideas into the ultimate
energy-efficient, high performance vehicle.
The Camaro will keep its iconic body design, while student teams develop
and integrate energy efficient powertrains that maximize performance, while
retaining the safety and high consumer standards of the Camaro. Teams also will
incorporate alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies that will lower
greenhouse gas and tailpipe emissions.
GOALS - OBJECTIVES
EcoCAR 3 teams will follow a real-world vehicle development process and
establish a plan for research and development, analysis, and validation of the
vehicle design. EcoCAR 3 teams will have the opportunity to get hands on
experience working in many vehicle technology areas, such as:
4Energy Storage System design and integration
4Hardware and Software-in-the-Loop simulation and testing
4Human-Machine Interfacing for infotainment & displays
4Vehicle connectivity and embedded control systems
4Powertrain component bench testing
4Use of vehicle modeling and simulation tools
4Improving aerodynamics
The Camaro is a thrill behind the wheel, and now the EcoCAR students are in the
driver’s seat. They have four years to design and integrate vehicle powertrains
“Over 40 percent of the students we’ve recruited
from AVTC programs have created patents within the
first three years of employment for our company.
This is well ahead of the average for non-AVTC hires.”
– John Haraf, Director of Hybrid Vehicle Integration
and alternative fuels, that when compared to the production Camaro, will further:
4Reduce energy consumption
4Reduce well-to-wheel GHG emissions
4Reduce criteria tailpipe emissions
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Maintain consumer acceptability in the areas of performance, utility, and safety
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Meet energy and environmental goals, while considering cost and innovation
and Controls, General Motors
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EcoCAR 3 TEAMS
• Arizona State University
• California State University – Los Angeles
• Colorado State University
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Georgia Institute of Technology
• McMaster University
• Mississippi State University
• The Ohio State University
• Pennsylvania State University
• University of Alabama
• University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• University of Washington
• University of Waterloo
• Virginia Tech
• Wayne State University
• West Virginia University
SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS
Becoming an EcoCAR 3 sponsor provides an entire array of
opportunities. Here are just a few;
RECRUIT from North America’s top graduates in engineering, project
management, and communications. These students are passionate about
advanced vehicle technologies, and have hands-on experience with the
latest industry practices and tools. 4Post job announcements directly to students
4Receive resume CDs each semester
4Attend and exhibit at up to three recruiting events annually
SHOWCASE hardware, software, or components that teams can
use to integrate into their competition vehicles. 4Teams will test and experiment how products perform during
rigorous and innovative applications
4Provides students access to components and systems that might
otherwise be unavailable or too expensive for them to use
PROMOTE your company and gain visibility within the automotive and
government community, and with the media.
4Title sponsor your own award showcasing your company’s products
4Securing presence on the EcoCAR 3 website, print
materials and competition programs, company’s logo on the team
vehicle, and table top exhibits at networking events
4Additional PR and media coverage opportunities
*Activities are dependent on sponsorship level
SPONSORSHIP CATEGORIES
Four Year Competition-Level Sponsorship Options
CASH REQUIREMENTS
Visionary Partner.......................................................................... $300K
Leadership Partner........................................................................ $100K
Sustaining Partner...........................................................................$50K
Supporter...........................................................................................$35K
EDUCATE by donating products, provide training, and help foster
a cooperative mentoring environment for EcoCAR students.
4Opportunity to meet, work with and recruit the nation’s
most motivated and talented engineering students.
PARTNER with government, industry, and academia.
4Work along with two dozen other high-profile industry sponsors
4Accelerate engineering education into the future by joining
forces with the U.S. Department of Energy to explore sustainable vehicle solutions
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Contributor.........................................................................................$15K
Above cash contributions may be donated in payments over
four years. In-kind weighted separately.
*Team Sponsors – sponsors may provide support directly to EcoCAR
teams in both cash or in-kind support.
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“We believe that preparing and supporting the next
ABOUT AVTC HISTORY
Since 1988, the U.S. Department of Energy has sponsored
Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions through
Argonne National Laboratory. These competitions represent
a unique coalition of government, industry and academic
partners who join forces to explore sustainable vehicle
solutions. Argonne manages these competitions to educate
the next generation of automotive engineers and accelerate
the development and demonstration of technologies of
interest to the DOE and the automotive industry.
generation of scientists and engineers by providing
software, training and mentoring is a core part of our
company’s mission. Project-based learning shifts
the student experience from academic theory to
hands-on skills. For students, it’s learning by doing.
For MathWorks it’s accelerating the pace of discovery
in engineering and science – and that’s what
motivates us every day.”
– Paul Smith, Director – Consulting Services,
Over 16,500 students from more than 93 educational
institutions in North America have participated, gaining
real-world, hands-on experience tackling the challenges
associated with building more fuel-efficient vehicles.
MathWorks
“Over the years AVL has realized many benefits
as a sponsor of EcoCAR. We come together
with other industry leaders and have the unique
opportunity to build relationships with the
students. This has resulted in AVL hiring
many graduates of the program.”
— Jacqui M. Kern, Senior Recruiter,
AVL Powertrain Engineering
CONTACT
Kristen De La Rosa, Director
Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions
Center for Transportation Research
WWW.ECOCAR3.ORG
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Argonne National Laboratory
[email protected]
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“AVTCs allow students to take the engineering
fundamentals learned over years of study and apply
them, in concert with other disciplines, on a complex
real world deliverable. It forces students to attempt to
deliver their best work product.”
– Mitchel Routh, Controls Design Engineer,
General Motors, University of TennesseeKnoxville AVTC Alumnus
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